Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Saturday, 17 May, 2025 at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. Accompanied by top Catholic leaders, President Tinubu will attend a solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. In the Papal invitation sent by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV underscored the need for President Tinubu’s physical presence “at this moment of particular importance for the Catholic Church and the world afflicted by many tensions…

The Federal Government has approved two major energy projects in Oyo State aimed at fortifying the national grid and addressing persistent power challenges. The decisions, ratified during Monday, 12 May, 2025, Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, include reviving and concessioning the decades-old Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant and constructing a high-capacity new substation in Ibadan, signaling a push to modernize infrastructure and boost electricity access. The new substation to be located in Lalupon/Ejioku axis of Lagelu local government area will boost power supply to Iwo road, Monatan, Olodo and the adjoining areas in Ibadan. Originally launched in 1979 under the military…

The Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming council elections for Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Hon. Seyi Jakande, has laid out his strategic vision for the council area anchored on his HEWA Agenda, reports thegazellenews.com. The multi-faceted plan is designed to address critical local issues and enhance the quality of life for residents. According to him, the HEWA Agenda encompasses four key pillars: Health and Environment: Prioritizing cleanliness, wellness, and preventive care. Education and Empowerment: Investing in schools, training, and human capital development. Works and Security: Strengthening infrastructure and ensuring community safety. Agriculture, Tourism, Culture…

In a heart-wrenching act of love and sacrifice, an elderly grandmother arrived at Adiedo Mixed Secondary School clutching her granddaughter’s hand—and carrying six live chickens in a tattered basket. Her mission: to plead for her granddaughter’s return to school after she had been sent home for unpaid fees. With trembling hands and a quiet dignity that moved all who witnessed it, the grandmother explained that she had no money—but these chickens, her most treasured possessions, were all she had left. Among them were her prized laying hens, her only source of daily sustenance. She offered them up without hesitation, believing…

The National Chairman of the Labour Party(LP), Julius Abure, has denied the recent allegations of corruption and mismanagement leveled against him, reports the gazellenews.com. Abure also threw jibes at his critics within the party, including 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti , vowing that he will not hesitate to open their can of worms if they persisted.Abure, who stated this while speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 challenged his opponents to prove they gave him or the party any money during the 2023 elections. The LP chairman denied ever receiving funds for personal use…

Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has dismissed claims that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is coercing lawmakers from opposition parties to defect, saying that recent defections into the APC are voluntary and reflect a growing recognition of the party’s political direction and governance agenda. Bamidele , the Ekiti state lawmaker, stated this during Tuesday, 13 May, 2025, plenary session while responding to widespread concerns that the APC and President Bola Tinubu are steering Nigeria toward a one-party state. “We are not at the polls. No one is being coerced. If anyone would be coerced, it is certainly not the Senator Adamu…

The numerical strength of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Senate has catapulted to 68 seats after the defection of three senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Kebbi State. The defectors: Adamu Aliero, Kebbi Central; Yahaya Abdullahi, Kebbi North; and Garba Maidoki, Kebbi South; formally announced their departure from the PDP during Tuesday, 13 May, 2025, plenary session. Their decision, it was gathered, was cemented after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House Friday, 9 May, 2025. The latest defections bring the APC closer to a two-thirds majority in the Red Chamber,…

As family, friends and associates celebrate the one-year remembrance of Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo, the immediate past Deputy Chief of Staff to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, tomorrow, Thursday, May 15, Governor Sanwo-Olu said he missed his former aide dearly, noting that his memories of him are as vivid as ever. Governor Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries are expected to attend the one-year Memorial and Thanksgiving Service of the late Adegboyega Soyannwo at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, The Covenant House at Victoria Island in Lagos. It would be recalled that the late Soyannwo, died on Wednesday, May 15,…

Famous Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly addressed as Davido, claimed that he is the most criticised celebrity in Nigeria simply because he is from a rich home, reports thegazellenews.com. According to the Osun State born singer, the “rich kid” label could have affected his career negatively if he hadn’t hidden his background in the beginning of his music career. Davido who stated this while speaking in a recent episode of the Culture Knock Out podcast, the OBO exponent explained that he already scored a couple of hit songs when his background became public knowledge. “I’m the biggest criticised artist…

This is indeed good news for residents of Lagos State, particularly those in low-income brackets, as State Government has announced plans to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment options aimed at easing the financial burden them, reports thegqazellenews.com. The state Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, made this disclosure on Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held to commemorate Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office. Akinderu-Fatai, who said the proposed rent model aligns with the state’s ongoing efforts to enhance housing affordability and accessibility, also referenced the government’s existing rent-to-own scheme, which enables beneficiaries to secure homes with…